What Are Orthotics?

Our Bath Biomechanics team specialises in Custom Orthotic prescription. This video demonstrates the benefits of orthotic management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries, diabetes as well as paediatric patients. It allows the viewer to appreciate the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those conditions affecting the foot and ankle. The video explains the processes around the casting and manufacture of the various devices that are provided to patients with such pathologies like flat feet and shin splints. Understanding the other adjunct treatments involved in these cases is also important and include stretching and stregthening exercises.